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Chapter 17, Problem 2SP
a)
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To determine: The amount of cash balance.
b)
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To determine:
c)
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To determine: Projected annual cost of operating the new or proposed system.
d)
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To discuss: Whether company P should adopt the system and determine the net annual loss or gain related to the adopting a system.
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A company with annual sales of $22,000,000 is considering changing its payment terms from net 40 to net 30 to encourage customers to pay more promptly. The company forecasts that customers would respond by paying on day 32 rather than day 44 as at present (assume a 360 day year) but would decrease their purchases by $400,000 per year. The company also forecasts that its idle cash balance would decrease by $80,000 and administrative costs would be reduced by $30,000 per year. The company's variable costs average 62% of sales, it is in the 35% marginal tax bracket, and it has an 8% cost of capital.
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Part B: Calculate the proposal's NPV, IRR, and NAB.
Part C: Should the company shorten its payment terms?
To increase sales, management is considering reducing its credit standards. This action is expected to increase sales by $120,000. Unfortunately, it is anticipated that 7 percent of the sales will be uncollectible. Accounts receivable turnover is expected to be seven times a year, and it costs the firm 11 percent to carry its receivables. Collection costs will be 4 percent of sales, and the cost of the additional goods sold is $62,000. Will earnings increase? Round your answer to the nearest dollar.
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